“But a musician or someone who's into music is different.”

—  Katie Melua

Context: I don't think I could see myself with someone who's famous. I don't like the lifestyle and everything it stands for. Too superficial. That attention is too much. For me to go home and be surrounded by that sounds like a fucking nightmare. But a musician or someone who's into music is different.

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British singer-songwriter 1984

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